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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.26, 5,796.54 and 2,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.26, 5,796.54 and 2,707.84 is: 3,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.26 : 5,796.54 = 2,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.26/5,796.54 = 2,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.26x = 5,796.54 × 2,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.26x = 15,696,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,102.87/4,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.16

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